DYNACORD powered mixer User manual

Brand: DYNACORD

Model: powered mixer

Category: Audio mixers

Type: User manual

ENGLISH

The Power and the Beauty !

The PowerMate

The PowerMate has long been regarded as the epito-

me of a powered mixer, offering uncompromised pro-

fessional quality in every department: professional

components, professional features, professional relia-

bility. With well over 80,000 units already sold, the

PowerMate is one of the most important products in

the pro audio sector — not just the biggest selling but

undisputedly the best product of its kind on the mar-

ket. It’s the Formula One of power mixers, so it’s hard-

ly surprising that the PowerMate has won numerous

awards and come out on top in countless comparative

tests. But aside from its quality, it’s the fact that it

matches perfectly the needs of its users that makes

the PowerMate the outstanding solution for a wide

range of professional sound reinforcement applica-

tions. Now, after many extraordinarily successful

years, the PowerMate has undergone a metamorpho-

sis from which it emerges, more powerful, more fully-

featured, and more elegant than ever before: the

Power and the Beauty.

What makes a PowerMate a PowerMate?

All the function groups of the PowerMate are 100%

professional in terms of their design and specification.

First comes the mixing section, where you will find

high-quality, discrete microphone preamps, new, dust-

proof ALPS faders (specially developed for the

PowerMate) with very high attenuation even in the HF

range, 48V phantom power switchable to the channels

in groups of six and a dynamic range that would put

most dedicated professional mixers to shame. AUX

3+4 are separately switchable pre/post fader. Then

come the ultra-efficient Class H power amplifiers,

which now deliver 2 x 700 W into 4 Ohms (PM 1000

and 1600). They are equipped with dynamic limiters,

an extensive range of protections and the patented

LPN filter for clearly improved bass performance.

Finally in the effects section, the two digital effects

processors offer 99 studio quality presets each and

are individually foot-switchable.

On top of these, there are many other useful features

designed to solve special problems, such as the two

feedback filters, the vocal voicing filter and the stand-

by switch.

This is a powered mixer that can also be used as a

pure mixer, with power amplifiers every bit as good as

dedicated 19” concert sound amplifiers, and studio

quality effects specially optimised for live performance.

Housed in a robust case with a sturdy metal lid, the

PowerMate is manufactured in Germany to the

highest standards. Nothing else sounds like it. Nothing

else performs like it. And nothing is as reliable.

The Power and the Beauty !

pro-mixing

The discrete microphone preamps

of the PowerMate 1000 and

PowerMate 1600 combine out-

standing audio quality with extremely

low noise and distortion, setting

new standards in professional mix-

ing technology. Ergonomically

designed gain controls with a range

of 60 dB, group-switchable phan-

tom power, vocal voicing filters, 3-

band EQ with semiparametric mids,

four aux sends, PFL, Mute, dust-

proof ALPS faders, 2 x 7-band

graphic EQs, feedback filters and

four stereo channels are just some

of the other professional features.

pro-power

The integrated high-efficiency Class

H power amplifiers deliver an im-

pressive 2 x 700 watts into 4 ohms

and an absolutely safe 2 x 870 watts

into 2.66 ohms with comparatively

little heat build-up. All the protective

circuits with which the Dynacord

19” amplfiers are equipped are

present here, including protections

against overheating, short-circuits

and DC voltage and HF and back

EMF protection. The flow of current

at power up is limited and there is a

short delay before power is

switched to the loudspeaker out-

puts. An LPN filter and a super-fast

dynamic audio limiter are further

Dynacord-typical features.

pro-effects

Two parallel and individually con-

trolled 24-bit stereo digital effects

devices with 48-bit algorithms offer a

total of 2 x 99 live-optimised presets

in studio quality. User-friendly

Up/Down keys are used to select

between room reverb, plate reverb,

echo reverb, chorus reverb,

mono/stereo delay, modulated delay

effects (like chorus and flanger) and

a large number of other special

effects. Your preferred starting pre-

sets can be stored in program mode

so as to be instantly available next

time you switch on the device. The

effects returns can be switched into

or out of the signal path using either

one footswitch for both of the inte-

grated effects devices or a separate

footswitch for each.

SYSTEM DETAILS & FEAT

MIC / STEREO LINE CHANNELSMIC / LINE CHANNELS

MASTER SECTION

The MIC/LINE channels of the PowerMate are outstand-

ingly well-equipped and offer a multitude of useful extras.

To allow the use of condenser microphones, phantom

power can be switched to the channels in groups of six.

Inserts in each mono channel permit the external process-

ing of the microphone signals. Ergonomically designed

GAIN pots with a range of 60 dB plus Signal Present and

Peak LEDs beside the faders provide optimum control

over the performance of the discrete microphone pre-

amps. A switchable 80 Hz LO-CUT FILTER is provided for

the suppression of low frequency noise. The 3-band EQ

section includes a sweepable (100 Hz – 8 kHz) semi-para-

metric MID, a LO-SHELV at 60 Hz and a HI-SHELV at 12

kHz with a control range of +/- 15 dB in each case. AUX1

and AUX2 are switched post-fade and control the level of

signal sent to the onboard effects devices FX1 and FX2.

AUX3 and AUX4 are designed to be switched pre-fade for

separate monitor mixes but can also be switched post-

fade to supply additional effects devices in the sum. The

channel strips also include PAN pots as well as PFL and

MUTE switches, each with its own LED. Ultra-high quality

dust-protected ALPS faders with extremely high maximum

attenuation levels control the ratios of the individual channels.

With its special asym-

metric structure, this

filter, which can be

switched to each mic-

channel separately,

emphasizes the fre-

quency range in which

the fundamental tones

of the human voice are located, raising the profile of the

vocals within the overall mix. This type of contouring, which

cannot be achieved using ordinary EQ, solves the problem

of ‘thin voices’.

The MIC/STEREO LINE channels differ from the mono

channels in having separate GAIN MIC and LINE TRIM

controls instead of the LO-CUT and VOCAL VOICING

switches, 3-band equalisation (LO, MID and HI) and a

BALANCE control instead of the PAN control offered by

the mono channels.

The AUX3 and AUX4

auxiliary sends offer

switchable anti-feed-

back filters, sweep-

able over the range

80Hz – 7.7kHz, for

the swift and precise

elimination of feed-

back between the microphones and monitor loudspeakers

(a common problem) and for which an additional equaliser

would otherwise be needed.

In the master section, too, you’ll find PowerMates are excep-

tionally well-equipped. Faders are provided for the returns of

the integrated effects devices, FX1 and FX2, as well as for

the AUX3 and AUX4 sends and the stereo MASTER. The

left and right channels of the 2 x 7-band equaliser used to

neutralise problematic room acoustics (with frequency bands

optimised for live performance) are separately switchable

and adjustable. The AUX1 and AUX2 sends can be used to

supply separate effects devices, either parallel to the internal

ones or on their own, and have individual level controls.

There is an additional MONO OUT, switchable pre/post.

Power, Limit and Clip LEDs and a 2 x 12 LED Master Display

provide a clear overview of the operating state. The 2-

TRACK RETURN allows a line input signal — e.g. from a

tape machine — to be fed into the sum or AUX3 and AUX4

monitor sends with individual level control. Also on hand is a

STANDBY switch that eliminates the mixer section altogeth-

er, in which case only the signals from the 2-TRACK

RETURN are fed to the built-in amplifier.

STAGELIGHT

To permit the swift and sure operation of the PowerMate

on dark stages during live performances, a socket is pro-

vided for an XLR gooseneck light (12V, 2.4W) which is

available as an optional extra.

FEEDBACK FILTER

PROTECTIVE LID

Included in the delivery is a

robust, metal lid that clicks shut

and allows the PowerMate to

be transported safely without

the need for an additional flight-

case.

VOCAL VOICING FILTER

RES

HANDLES

Easy and problem-free handling is assured by

a beam running the entire width of the device

at the front and the ergonomically-shaped

handles recessed into the sides.

At 2 x 700 W into 4 ohms and 2 x 870 W into

2.66 ohms, both PowerMates output consid-

erably more power than conventional power

mixers but with extremely low distortion and

intermodulation values. Special pole zero com-

pensators — Dynacord’s patented LPN filter

— eliminate transient response distortion typ-

ically introduced by PA speakers and provide a

degree of punch and impulse-fidelity in the bass

reproduction never before achieved.

POWER

specs PowerMate 1000/1600

6 MIC/LINE+ 4 MIC/STEREO LINE

PowerMate 1000-2 230 V #112926

12 MIC/LINE+ 4 MIC/STEREO LINE

PowerMate 1600-2 230 V #112960

RACK MOUNTING

An optional kit is available for mounting

the PowerMate 1000 in a 19” rack

RMK-1000 (# 112 698)

Maximum Midband Output Power, 1 kHz, THD=1%, Dual Channel

into 4 Ohms 2 x 700 W

into 8 Ohms 2 x 430 W

Maximum Midband Output Power, 1 kHz, THD=1%, Single Channel

into 4 Ohms 2 x 870 W

into 8 Ohms 2 x 500 W

Rated Output Power, THD=0.1%, Single Channel

into 4 Ohms 2 x 700 W

into 8 Ohms 2 x 350 W

Maximum Output Voltage of power amplifier, no load 70 Vrms

THD at 1kHz, MBW=80kHz

MIC input to Main L/R output, +16 dBu, typical < 0.005%

Power amplifier input to Speaker L/R output < 0.01%

DIM 30, power amplifier < 0.01%

IMD-SMPTE, power amplifier, 60Hz, 7 kHz < 0.01%

Frequency Response, -3dB ref. 1kHz

Any input to any Mixer output 15Hz ... 80kHz

Any input to Speaker L/R output 20Hz ... 70kHz

Crosstalk, 1kHz

Fader and AUX-Send attenuation > 85 dB

Channel to channel > 80 dB

CMRR, MIC input, 1kHz > 80 dB

Input Sensitivity, all level controls in max. position

MIC input -74 dBu (155 ÌV)

LINE Input (Mono) -54 dBu (1.55 mV)

LINE Input (Stereo) -34 dBu (15.5 mV)

Power Amplifier Input +6 dBu (1.55 V)

Maximum Level, mixing desk

MIC inputs + 21 dBu

Mono Line inputs + 41 dBu

Stereo Line inputs + 30 dBu

All other inputs + 22 dBu

Record Send output + 14 dBu

All other outputs + 22 dBu

Input Impedances

MIC 2 k

Insert Return 2.2 k

EQ Input and 2 Track Return 8 k

All other inputs > 15 k

Output Impedances

Record Send 1 k

Phones 47 

All other outputs 75 

Equivalent Input Noise, MIC Input, A-weighted,150  -130 dBu

Noise, Channel inputs to Main L/R outputs, A-weighted 1000 1600

Master fader down -95 dBu -95 dBu

Master fader 0 dB, Channel fader down -90 dBu -88 dBu

Master fader 0 dB, Channel fader 0 dB, Channel gain unity

-83 dBu -82 dBu

Signal/Noise-Ratio, power amplifier, A-weighted 105 dB

Equalization

LO Shelving ± 15 dB / 60 Hz

MID Peaking, mono inputs ± 15 dB /

100 Hz .. .8 kHz

MID Peaking, stereo inputs ± 12 dB / 2.4 kHz

HI Shelving ± 15 dB / 12 kHz

Master EQ, 2x7-band, 63, 125, 400, 1k, 2k5, 6k, 12k Hz ± 10 dB / Q=2.0

Power Consumption at 1/8 maximum output power, 4

640 W

Dimensions, (W x H x D), mm

PM1000 514.5 x 210.3 x 478.7

PM1600 673.5 x 210.3 x 478.7

Weight, without lid / including lid

PM1000 20 kg / 21 kg

PM1600 23.5 kg / 25 kg

Optional

RMK-1000 (Rack-Mounting-Kit PowerMate 1000) 112 698

Gooseneck lamp, 12V/2.4W, 12”, XLR 112 700

FS11 (Footswitch with LED) 110 693

* Mixing desk in rated condition, Unity Gain (MIC Gain 20 dB), all faders position 0 dB,

all pots in mid position, Master fader + 6dB, amplifier rated output power into 8 ohms,

Dual channel, unless otherwise specified.

POWERMATE 600

The integration of mixing console, power amplifier and

effects devices in a compact and modern unit reaches a

new high with the PowerMate 600. With 6 Mic/Line as

well as two Stereo/Line channels, two mixable 24-bit

effects devices, a 7 band master equalizer and integrat-

ed 2 x 300 W power amplifier, the PowerMate 600 is the

absolute allround solution for a multitude of applications,

ideally suited to the needs of both single entertainers

and small bands. For schools, clubs or similar institu-

tions, the PowerMate is the perfect tool for a wide range

of sound reinforcement tasks. Safe and easy to carry,

fast and simple to set up, intuitive and uncomplicated to

operate, the smallest member of the PowerMate family

delivers Dynacord quality in a compact, elegant frame.

pro-mixing

All the features of a professional mix-

ing console but without the bulk. With

six Mic/Line and two Stereo/Line

channels, three-band EQ in every

channel, separate effects and moni-

tor sends, a 7-band master equalizer

and LED level meters in the master

as well as every channel, the Power

Mate 600 is a joy to use in any situa-

tion. There are other convenient fea-

tures, too, such as a switchable

Standby function, which allows you to

feed the signal from a tape or MD

recorder directly to the amplifiers

without disturbing your mixer set-

tings, as well as an additional mono

output (with its own level control) to

provide sound reinforcement to addi-

tional rooms and a headphone socket

(also with its own level control).

pro-power

Despite its compact dimensions,

the PowerMate 600 is rated at 2 x

300 watts into 4 ohms and there-

fore offers large dynamic reserves

with exceptionally low distortion

and intermodulation values. All the

safety features of Dynacord’s 19”

amplifiers are on board as well as

the patented LPN Filter technology

for ultra-powerful bass reproduc-

tion and a superfast dynamic audio

limiter, whilst the power supply

offers the legendary 30% headroom.

pro-effects

Two parallel and individually con-

trolled 24-bit stereo digital effects

devices with 48-bit algorithms offer a

total of 198 live-optimised presets in

studio quality. User-friendly Up/Down

keys are used to select between

room and plate reverb, echo reverb,

mono/stereo delay and a large num-

ber of other special effects. Your pre-

ferred starting presets can be stored

in program mode so as to be instant-

ly available next time you switch on

the device. The return signals of both

effects devices can be switched

singly or jointly into or out of the sig-

nal path either at the device or using

a footswitch.

The optional kit RMK-600

(# 112 741) is available for

mounting the PowerMate 600

in a 19” rack. (PowerMate1000

shown in picture)

specs powermate 600

6 MIC/LINE + 2 STEREO LINE

PowerMate600-2 230V #112959

RACK MOUNTING

EVI Audio GmbH · Hirschberger Ring 45 · D-94315 Straubing

Phone: + 49 9421-706 0 · Fax: + 49 9421-706 265

Art.Nr. 163077 ·

Printed in Germany (DOPF/DR)

4000/06/08

Internet: http://www.dynacord.com

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE!

Americas

Telex Communications Inc. 12000 Portland Ave South, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA

USA: Phone: 1-800-392-3497, Fax: 1-800-955-6831

Canada: Phone: 1-866-505-5551, Fax: 1-866-336-8467

Latin America: Phone: 1-952-887-5532, Fax: 1-952-736-4212

Europe, Africa and Middle-East

EVI Audio GmbH. Hirschberger Ring 45, D 94315 Straubing, Germany

Phone: +49 9421-706 0, Fax: +49 9421-706 265

France: EVI Audio France S.A. Parc de Courcerin, Allée Lech Walesa, F 77185 Lognes,

France. Phone: +33 1-6480-0090, Fax: +33 1-6006-5103

Asia & Pacific Rim

Japan: EVI Audio Japan Ltd. 5-3-8 Funabashi, Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 156-0055

Phone: +81 3-5316-5020, Fax: +81 3-5316-5031

Australia: EVI Audio (Aust) Pty Ltd. Slough Business Estate, Unit 23, Silverwater, N.S.W. 2128,

Australia. Phone: +61 2-9648-3455, Fax: +61 2-9648-5585

China: EVI Audio (HK) Ltd. 7th Floor China Minmetals Tower, No. 79 Chatham Road South,

Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, HK. Phone: +852 2351-3628, Fax: +852 2351-3329

Singapore: Telex Pte. Ltd. 3015A Ubi Road 1, 05-10 Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate,

Singapore 408705 Phone: +65 6746-8760, Fax: +65 6746-1206

Maximum Midband Output Power, 1 kHz, THD=1%, Dual Channel

into 4 Ohms 2 x 270 W

into 8 Ohms 2 x 180 W

Maximum Midband Output Power, 1 kHz, THD=1%, Single Channel

into 4 Ohms 2 x 340 W

into 8 Ohms 2 x 200 W

Rated Output Power, THD=0.1%, Single Channel

into 4 Ohms 2 x 300 W

into 8 Ohms 2 x 150 W

Maximum Output Voltage of power amplifier, no load 43 Vrms

THD at 1kHz, MBW=80kHz

MIC input to Main L/R output, +16 dBu, typical < 0.006%

Power amplifier input to Speaker L/R output < 0.08%

DIM 30, power amplifier < 0.03%

IMD-SMPTE, power amplifier, 60Hz, 7 kHz < 0.2%

Frequency Response, -3dB ref. 1kHz

Any input to any Mixer output 15Hz ... 60kHz

Any input to Speaker L/R output 30Hz ... 40kHz

Crosstalk, 1kHz

Fader and AUX-Send attenuation > 80 dB

Channel to channel > 70 dB

CMRR, MIC input, 1kHz > 80 dB

Input Sensitivity, all level controls in max. position

MIC input -74 dBu (155 ÌV)

LINE Input (Mono) -54 dBu (1.55 mV)

LINE Input (Stereo) -34 dBu (15.5 mV)

Power Amplifier Input +6 dBu (1.55 V)

Maximum Level, mixing desk

MIC inputs + 11 dBu

Line inputs + 30 dBu

All other inputs + 20 dBu

Record Send output + 14 dBu

All other outputs + 20 dBu

Input Impedances

MIC 1.8 k

2 Track Return 10 k

All other inputs > 15 k

Output Impedances

Record Send 1 k

Phones 47 

All other outputs 75 

Equivalent Input Noise,

MIC Input, A-weighted,150  -130 dBu

Noise, Channel inputs to Main L/R outputs, A-weighted

Master fader down -90 dBu

Master fader 0 dB, Channel fader down -89 dBu

Master fader 0 dB, Channel fader 0 dB, Channel gain unity

-83 dBu

Signal/Noise-Ratio,

power amplifier, A-weighted 105 dB

Equalization

LO Shelving ± 15 dB / 60 Hz

MID Peaking ± 15 dB / 2.4 kHz

HI Shelving ± 15 dB / 12 kHz

Master EQ, 7-band, Stereo ± 10 dB

Phantom Power

all MIC inputs

+24 Vdc

Power Requirements

Factory preset, 50 Hz ... 60 kHz

100V, 120V, 230V, 240V

Power Consumption

at 1/8 maximum output power, 4

450 W

Dimensions, (W x H x D), mm 455.5 x 175.8 x 340.6

Weight, including lid 13 kg

Optional

RMK-600 (Rack-Mounting-Kit PowerMate 600) 112 741

Gooseneck lamp, 12V/2.4W, 12”, XLR 112 700

FS11 (Footswitch with LED) 110 693

* Mixing desk in rated condition, Unity Gain (MIC Gain 20 dB), all faders position 0 dB,

all pots in mid position, Master fader + 6dB, amplifier rated output power into 8 ohms,

Dual channel, unless otherwise specified.

DYNACORD powered mixer User manual

Brand: DYNACORD

Model: powered mixer

Category: Audio mixers

Type: User manual

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